公开(公告)号：US20170238036A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-17

申请号：US15419594

申请日：2017-01-30

Applicant: Saturn Licensing LLC

Inventor： Luke FAY ,  Lachlan MICHAEL

IPC: H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/2389 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/2383 ,  H04N21/462

CPC classification number: H04N21/2665 ,  H04H20/22 ,  H04H20/42 ,  H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/2383 ,  H04N21/2385 ,  H04N21/2389 ,  H04N21/26291 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/4622

Abstract: A distribution system and reception apparatus, and methods thereof, are provided for broadcasting and receiving a plurality of first services from a plurality of different broadcast providers, which broadcast a plurality of second services over a plurality of different broadcast channels, on a transition broadcast channel that is different from the plurality of different broadcast channels. The system includes at least one receiver and a transmitter. The at least one receiver is configured to receive the plurality of first services from the plurality of different broadcast providers. The transmitter is configured to broadcast the plurality of first services over the transition broadcast channel.

公开(公告)号：US20190222880A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-18

申请号：US16242734

申请日：2019-01-08

Applicant: Saturn Licensing LLC

Inventor： Luke FAY

IPC: H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04H20/42 ,  H04H20/33 ,  H04H60/00 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/241 ,  H04N21/2385 ,  H04N21/462

Abstract: A distribution system and reception apparatus, and methods thereof, are provided for broadcasting and receiving a plurality of non-backwards-compatible services. The broadcasting method includes receiving, by a first service provider, a plurality of first services, which include a first service from each of the first and second service providers. The first service provider generates a first broadcast multiplex, including the plurality of first services, and broadcasts the first broadcast multiplex on a first broadcast channel allocated to the first service provider. A second service provider receives a plurality of second services, which include a second service from each of the first and second service providers. The second service provider generates a second broadcast multiplex, including the plurality of second services, and broadcasts the second broadcast multiplex on a second broadcast channel allocated to the second service provider.

公开(公告)号：US20200084492A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-12

申请号：US16513249

申请日：2019-07-16

Applicant: Saturn Licensing LLC

Inventor： Luke FAY ,  Lachlan Michael

IPC: H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/2385 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/2389 ,  H04N21/2383 ,  H04N21/234 ,  H04H20/42

Abstract: A distribution system and reception apparatus, and methods thereof, are provided for broadcasting and receiving a plurality of first services from a plurality of different broadcast providers, which broadcast a plurality of second services over a plurality of different broadcast channels, on a transition broadcast channel that is different from the plurality of different broadcast channels. The system includes at least one receiver and a transmitter The at least one receiver is configured to receive the plurality of first services from the plurality of different broadcast providers. The transmitter is configured to broadcast the plurality of first services over the transition broadcast channel.

公开(公告)号：US20170230701A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-10

申请号：US15439485

申请日：2017-02-22

Applicant: Saturn Licensing LLC

Inventor： Luke FAY ,  Peter Shintani

IPC: H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/472

CPC classification number: H04N21/26283 ,  H04N21/25866 ,  H04N21/42209 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/6175 ,  H04N21/6581 ,  H04N21/8173 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: A method is provided for a reception apparatus to access content. The method includes outputting a distribution schedule for a plurality of content and receiving a selection of one of the plurality of content for which distribution started before or starts after a current time. At least one processor of the reception apparatus determines whether on-demand access is requested for the selected content. When on-demand access is determined to be requested for the selected content, a request for the selected content is sent over a first communication medium and the selected content is received via a second communication medium.